A:
Positive:
1 x 4645245555 x 9290491111 x 4222950555 x 84459011493 x 3111355657 x 821157465 x 6222716423 x 28285
Negative:
-1 x -464524555-5 x -92904911-11 x -42229505-55 x -8445901-1493 x -311135-5657 x -82115-7465 x -62227-16423 x -28285
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 464,524,555, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 464,524,555 | |
| -1 | -464,524,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 464,524,555.
Example:
1 x 464,524,555 = 464,524,555
and
-1 x -464,524,555 = 464,524,555
Notice both answers equal 464,524,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 464,524,555 and divide it by 2:
464,524,555 ÷ 2 = 232,262,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 232,262,277.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 464,524,555 | |
| -1 | -464,524,555 |
Now, we try dividing 464,524,555 by 3:
464,524,555 ÷ 3 = 154,841,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,841,518.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 464,524,555 | |
| -1 | -464,524,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
464,524,555 ÷ 4 = 116,131,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,131,138.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 464,524,555 | |
| -1 | 464,524,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 1,493 | 5,657 | 7,465 | 16,423 | 28,285 | 62,227 | 82,115 | 311,135 | 8,445,901 | 42,229,505 | 92,904,911 | 464,524,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -1,493 | -5,657 | -7,465 | -16,423 | -28,285 | -62,227 | -82,115 | -311,135 | -8,445,901 | -42,229,505 | -92,904,911 | -464,524,555 |
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